(Remote) M&A Research Analyst

About the role

Harris is seeking a Research Analyst who will play a critical role in supporting our M&A process. You will be successful in this role if you have a passion for research, analysis, investments, data, and software, and you love to continuously learn. We are looking for someone who wants to grow their career for the long term in this role, as you will become a vital component of our current and future investment strategy. This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US. Travel is required as needed, approximately 10%. Candidates must hold a current, valid passport and be legally eligible to travel between USA and Canada. This includes either passport based visa exemption or possession of any required travel visas for entry into Canada, and the United States. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in the EST timezone.

Responsibilities

• Majority (>80%) Qualifying M&A Prospects – Understand and use our investment criteria for rigorous screening of prospects
• Big Data – Manage, monitor and maintain the data quality of our watch‑list of M&A prospects in our CRM with reports and dashboards
• Research – Perform primary research on owner‑operated businesses, private equity portfolio companies, as well as potential carve outs of multinational corporations
• Research – Market‑sizing, industry trends, and competitor analysis
• Research – Software M&A advisors, brokers, and investment banks
• Data sources – Identify & analyze relevant 3rd party data sources such as industry tradeshows and conferences for M&A prospects
• Analysis – Prepare and report on various statistics and KPIs related to our M&A pipeline
• Minority – Ad hoc analysis & special projects with senior M&A and Corporate Development leaders to support capital deployment

Requirements

• 1‑3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, software, or data analysis
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics (BBA/BCom etc.) preferred

Skills

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and analytical abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Leverages AI for research and analysis (copilots, chat‑based AI assistants, automation tools) while maintaining judgment, security, and compliance
• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• Ability to work remotely in the U.S. or Canada

Benefits

• 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards
• Remote work and more!

Pay

Salary: $70K – $77K